Molasses Books has opened in the Bushwick neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y., selling mostly used books but is "building up its new offerings as well," according to the Brooklyn Paper.
Owner Matthew Winn believes, the paper wrote, that "bookstores offer something shoppers will never encounter when they order books online." He said: "There is something communal about a bookstore, something tactile about it. People go to a bookstore to go somewhere. And they want a reason to stick around after they've bought the book." As a result, the store, which has a coffee bar, has applied for a beer and wine license. If it receives the license, it plans to extend closing time from 8 p.m. until midnight.
Molasses Books is located at 770 Hart St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11237; 631-882-5188.
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